Built for the People Who Make Derby Possible

Whistles, Wheels & Worksheets Weekend (W³) is Athens Ohio Roller Derby's two-day officiating development clinic — designed from the ground up to invest in officials and NSOs as essential contributors to the sport.

While skater-focused derby events are common, structured development for officials is rare. W³ fills that gap. Over two days, participants work through movement fundamentals, positioning labs, scenario drills, and live scrimmage experience with coaching support throughout.

The clinic intentionally treats skaters, referees, and NSOs as equal and interconnected parts of the derby ecosystem. Day 2 includes a structured scrimmage where skating officials and NSOs work together with new skaters — building the crew communication that makes real games flow.

This event is designed to be financially and culturally accessible, with low registration fees and a welcoming environment for newer officials at any stage of their development.

Weekend at a Glance

Saturday, June 27 — Foundations & Movement

• 8:30–9:00 Arrival, check-in & gear checks

• 9:00–10:00 Officiating philosophy & culture — joint session

• 10:15–12:00 Track foundations — split: refs & NSOs

• 1:00–2:30 Applied labs — split: refs & NSOs

• 2:45–4:15 Scenario labs — joint session

• 4:15–5:00 Slow jam simulations — joint session

Sunday, June 28 — Integration & Scrimmage

• 9:00–9:30 Warm-up & Day 1 review

• 9:30–10:30 Crew dynamics & game management — joint session

• 10:30–12:00 Intensive labs — split: refs & NSOs

• 1:00–2:00 Pre-scrimmage walkthrough — joint session

• 2:00–4:00 Entry-level scrimmage — new skaters join here

• 4:00–5:00 Debrief & development pathways

Meet Your Instructors

W³ brings together experienced officials from across the region to lead sessions, coach scrimmage, and share what they've learned on the track.

Travel & Lodging

GETTING HERE

• Athens Community Center — 701 E. State St., Athens, OH 45701. Free parking on site.

DRIVING FROM

• Columbus — ~75 mi via US-33 E (~1.5 hrs)

• Charleston, WV — ~80 mi via US-33 W (~1.5 hrs)

• Pittsburgh, PA — ~150 mi via I-70 (~2.5 hrs)

• Cleveland — ~140 mi via US-33 (~2.25 hrs)

• Cincinnati — ~155 mi via US-50 E (~2.5 hrs)

Several hotels, restaurants, and coffee shops are located on State Street and throughout Athens. Questions about travel? Reach us at officials@aord.org.

Ready to Register?

Spots are limited. Secure yours before the clinic fills.

Interested in officiating with AORD beyond this clinic?